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Civil Engineering at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, consider the program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

North Dakota State University-Main Campus is in Fargo, ND.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 60 civil engineering degrees were granted at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at North Dakota State University-Main Campus. Among 11,952 students, 1,054 (9%) studied exclusively online and 6,029 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare North Dakota State University-Main Campus’s Civil Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#1 of 2
Best Value	North Dakota	#1 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#102 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#131 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#1 of 2
Best Value	North Dakota	#1 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#102 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#131 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Graduates of North Dakota State University-Main Campus’s Civil Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,547
2 years	$63,556
3 years	$66,047
4 years	$71,381
5 years	$81,230

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Civil Engineering graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus earn a median of $71,381, compared with $64,804 for all North Dakota State University-Main Campus graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus is $25,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Civil Engineering graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Civil Engineering graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus are 27% women (16) and 73% men (44).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Of the 47 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, 21% were women (10) and 79% were men (37).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 15% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Among the 4 master’s civil engineering graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 25% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Among the 9 doctoral civil engineering graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, above the national average of 10%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Civil Engineering Concentrations at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

This Civil Engineering program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	59
Transportation Engineering	1

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Civil Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Petroleum Engineers	$137,336
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Transportation Engineers	$120,210
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.